Case Study: Silicon Valley Power achieves reliable substation performance with Eaton’s Omaha Power Center

Eaton’s Omaha Power Center Meets the Utility Industry’s Needs and Earns Silicon Valley Power’s Confidence

Silicon Valley Power, the largest public power utility in the San Francisco Bay Area, faced the challenge of designing and building a massive new distribution substation to serve a critical zone with data centers and major venues. They needed a highly reliable, redundant design that would fit a constrained, irregular site and meet a strict schedule, all while complying with stringent California regulations. They turned to Eaton’s Omaha Power Center for the switchgear and expertise.

Eaton provided an innovative solution featuring a main and auxiliary bus configuration for redundancy, a unique vertical battery rack system to save space and cost, and the introduction of new VCP-W circuit breakers that saved approximately $60,000. Their collaborative design and manufacturing approach met all of Silicon Valley Power's stringent reliability, safety, and space requirements. As a result, Eaton successfully delivered the substation on schedule, solidifying their partnership and enabling the utility to confidently provide reliable power for decades to come.

Silicon Valley Power

Kevin Keating

Acting Electrical Engineering